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Consequently no further updates will be issued. This MSDS should be used until
the product is removed from your facility.
Please advise when product is no longer on site in order to remove it from your
inventory.
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview
Exposure routes
Inhalation, Skin contact, Eye Contact, Ingestion
Eye contact
Can cause permanent eye injury. Symptoms include stinging, tearing, redness, and swelling of
eyes. Can injure the cornea and cause blindness.
Skin contact
Can cause permanent skin damage. Symptoms may include redness, burning, and swelling of
skin, burns, and other skin damage.
Ingestion
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Swallowing this material may be harmful or fatal. Symptoms may include severe stomach and
intestinal irritation (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea), abdominal pain, and vomiting of blood. Swallowing
this material may cause burns and destroy tissue in the mouth, throat, and digestive tract. Low blood
pressure and shock may occur as a result of severe tissue injury.
Inhalation
This material is a dust or may produce dust. Breathing this material may be harmful or fatal.
Symptoms may include severe irritation and burns to the nose, throat, and respiratory tract. Symptoms
are not expected at air concentrations below the recommended exposure limits, if applicable (see Section
8.).
Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of exposure to this material through breathing, swallowing, and/or passage
of the material through the skin may include:, stomach or intestinal upset (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea),
irritation (nose, throat, airways), Nose bleeding, Cough, central nervous system depression (dizziness,
drowsiness, weakness, fatigue, nausea, headache, unconsciousness), hair loss, Shortness of breath, lung
edema (fluid buildup in the lung tissue)
Target Organs
Overexposure to this material (or its components) has been suggested as a cause of the following
effects in laboratory animals:, effects on male fertility, testis damage
Carcinogenicity
This material is not listed as a carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer
(IARC), the National Toxicology Program (NTP), or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA).
Reproductive hazard
This material (or a component) has been shown to cause harm to the fetus in laboratory animal
studies. The relevance of these findings to humans is uncertain.
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
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Eyes
If material gets into the eyes, immediately flush eyes gently with water for at least 15 minutes
while holding eyelids apart. If symptoms develop as a result of vapor exposure, immediately move
individual away from exposure and into fresh air before flushing as recommended above. Seek
immediate medical attention.
Skin
Immediately flush skin with water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing
and shoes. Seek immediate medical attention. Wash clothing before reuse and discard contaminated
shoes.
Ingestion
Seek immediate medical attention. Do not induce vomiting. Vomiting will cause further
damage to the mouth and throat. If individual is conscious and alert, immediately rinse mouth with water
and give milk or water to drink. If possible, do not leave individual unattended.
Inhalation
If symptoms develop, immediately move individual away from exposure and into fresh air. Seek
immediate medical attention; keep person warm and quiet. If person is not breathing, begin artificial
respiration. If breathing is difficult, administer oxygen.
Notes to physician
Hazards: Pulmonary edema may be delayed.
Treatment: No information available.
5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
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Personal precautions
For personal protection see section 8. Persons not wearing protective equipment should be
excluded from area of spill until clean-up has been completed. Avoid breathing dust.
Environmental precautions
Do not flush into surface water or sanitary sewer system.
Other information
Comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Handling
Containers of this material may be hazardous when emptied. Since emptied containers retain
product residues (vapor, liquid, and/or solid), all hazard precautions given in the data sheet must be
observed. Avoid dust formation.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry, ventilated area. Keep from freezing.
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Exposure Guidelines
General advice
These recommendations provide general guidance for handling this product. Personal protective
equipment should be selected for individual applications and should consider factors which affect
exposure potential, such as handling practices, chemical concentrations and ventilation. It is ultimately
the responsibility of the employer to follow regulatory guidelines established by local authorities.
Avoid breathing dust.
Exposure controls
Mechanical ventilation systems used to ventilate corrosive storage or process areas must be
designed with components that are corrosion resistant. Provide appropriate exhaust ventilation at places
where dust is formed.
Eye protection
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Wear chemical splash goggles and face shield to protect eyes and skin from airborne dust.
Maintain eye wash station in immediate work area.
Respiratory protection
A NIOSH-approved air-purifying respirator with an appropriate cartridge and/or filter may be
permissible under certain circumstances where airborne concentrations are expected to exceed exposure
limits (if applicable) or if overexposure has otherwise been determined. Protection provided by air-
purifying respirators is limited. Use a positive pressure, air-supplied respirator if there is any potential
for uncontrolled release, exposure levels are not known or any other circumstances where an air-
purifying respirator may not provide adequate protection.
Stability
Stable.
Conditions to avoid
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excessive heat Keep away from heat, flame, sparks and other ignition sources.
Incompatible products
Acids, Alkali metals, Chlorine, chlorine trifluoride, metal hydrides, metal salts, phosphorus
pentachloride, strong bases, Strong oxidizing agents, strong reducing agents
Hazardous reactions
Product will not undergo hazardous polymerization.
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DECAHYDRATE
Biodegradability
Biodegradability - Product : no data available
Bioaccumulation
Bioaccumulation - Product : no data available
Ecotoxicity effects
Toxicity to fish
Toxicity to fish - Product : no data available
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Toxicity to algae
Toxicity to algae - : no data available
Product
Toxicity to bacteria
Toxicity to bacteria - : no data available
Product
REGULATION
ID PROPER SHIPPING NAME *HAZARD SUBSIDIARY PACKING MARINE
NUMBER CLASS HAZARDS GROUP POLLUTANT
/ LTD. QTY.
U.S. DOT - ROAD
UN 2967 Sulfamic acid 8 III
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Dangerous goods descriptions (if indicated above) may not reflect quantity, end-use or region-specific
exceptions that can be applied. Consult shipping documents for descriptions that are specific to the
shipment.
WHMIS Classification
E Corrosive Material
WHMIS Ingredient Disclosure List IDL: No component is listed on the WHMIS ingredients disclosure
list.
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This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products
Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains all the information required by the CPR.
Notification status
US. Toxic Substances Control Act y (positive listing)
Canada. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). y (positive listing)
Domestic Substances List (DSL). (Can. Gaz. Part II, Vol. 133)
Australia. Industrial Chemical (Notification and Assessment) y (positive listing)
Act
New Zealand. Inventory of Chemicals (NZIoC), as published y (positive listing)
by ERMA New Zealand
Japan. Kashin-Hou Law List n (Negative listing)
Korea. Toxic Chemical Control Law (TCCL) List y (positive listing)
Philippines. The Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear y (positive listing)
Waste Control Act
China. Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances y (positive listing)
HMIS NFPA
Health 3 3
Flammability 0 0
Physical hazards 1
Instability 1
Specific Hazard -- --
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The information accumulated herein is believed to be accurate but is not warranted to be whether
originating with the company or not. Recipients are advised to confirm in advance of need that the
information is current, applicable, and suitable to their circumstances. This MSDS has been prepared by
Ashland's Environmental Health and Safety Department (1-800-325-3751).
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